Most of the first week of June was spent on a beautiful private beach in Croatia, which gave me plenty of time to catch up on my reading. I usually prefer more active and 'culturally-filled' holidays but it was bliss to be able to unplug and just relax in the sunshine with a good book. … Continue reading June Books

This is usually a monthly feature but after reading only one long book in April, I decided to combine April and May books into a more substantial post. I've been making more time for reading these past few weeks and I'm enjoying it. I had been feeling anxious and often overwhelmed since the beginning of … Continue reading April & May Books

This month, I decided to get through all the random books slowly accumulating on my Kindle. Most were books I received for free with another purchase and with my ever-growing 'to read' list, I hadn't got around reading them yet, so I decided to get on it and make some space for more. It made … Continue reading March Books

February started quietly and I hoped to squeeze in a few more books, but the quietness didn't last. I sometimes seriously wonder where does time go?! The second half of the month was spent organising our trip to Ireland, where we were photographing a friend's wedding, and I ended up reading more hotel reviews and … Continue reading February Books

January was as busy as December, if not more. Since mid-December, we've had plans every weekend: gathering with friends, a photography exhibition, hiking trips to the Lake and Peak Districts, date nights, birthday dinners... I still found the time to squeeze in a bit of reading, though not as much as I would have liked. … Continue reading January Books